Deandre Daniels--NBA 3 pt specialist

[boog204]

You may be right, but I think there's a little more RPMs he can get out of those legs of his. I'm not referring to end to end speed, but a little improvement with his first step or two along with his lateral movement. Enough to earn him a place in the league and some measure of success.

Very true. He is a strange athlete in the sense of once he gets going he's quick and can jump. But his first step is slow, his reaction is slow, and his standing leap lacks explosion. It looks like he's playing in slow motion 85% of the time and then the other 15% he's the trailer on a break and exploding.

 

[James]

I don't get the hype bout DD, his game has lots of holes and even the good part is inconsistent.

The hype is caused by him putting up 23/11 on a legit memphis team. You don't just walk in a gym and get those numbers by accident. Daniels is an interesting enigma. If he's back next year I'm excited.

 

[hyperthink]

Lewis in his prime was more athletic andis no way he plays well enouskilled than DD, imo. The thing with DD is that he struggles to create his own shot. He's a spot up shooter or a guy who's scoring down low. He doesn't score off the dribble b/c his handle is poor and while he has these bursts of athleticism once he gains momentum, he always seems a step slow initially.

Noa good comparison. No way he would have gotten taken out of high school and there is no way he gets 20 million a year. Rashard lewis would give you 19 qnd 8 in his prime.